Knarrholmen

Knarrholmen is a small, car-free island in Gothenburg's southern archipelago, described as a summer idyll with a beach and rocky bathing spots. The island originally had summer cottages, a restaurant and a grocery store built by two trade unions in the 1940s for workers at the Götaverken shipyard, and is now open to all visitors.

You can reach Knarrholmen either by your own boat or by the archipelago ferry from Saltholmen; note that only a few departures run when the winter timetable applies. The island has a dedicated berths page linked to its restaurant, aimed at boating guests who wish to moor.

On the island, Restaurant Knarrholmen sits near the ferry landing, offering weekly-changing menus featuring locally produced and organic food. The restaurant also provides small-scale accommodation for up to 14 guests in seven rooms, along with a wood-fired hot tub close to the sea.

Within walking distance you'll find several fine bathing spots and cliffs to relax on, including a child-friendly beach with a jetty and diving tower near the ferry terminal. In summer you can also play padel in a uniquely scenic archipelago setting. Moor at Knarrholmen and enjoy restaurant dining, swimming and archipelago atmosphere all in one stop.